Canadian international Jonathan David has emerged as the hot new prospect on the transfer market.
After spending time in various academies in Ottawa, Jonathan David signed for the Belgian club Gent in the year of 2018.
The striker became a regular in Gent’s starting eleven and began to show his talent. He soon represented Canada on the international stage and was named Canadian Men’s Player of the Year in 2019.
Finally, in the winter of 2020, David was signed by Lille of Ligue 1 for a fee of €30 million, making him the most expensive Canadian player. In his first season with the club, David won the Ligue 1 title, ending Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance. He then added a Trophee des Champions title in 2021.
Jonathan David, the new star of Lille
Canadian striker Jonathan David scored a brace against Strasbourg helping Lille to a comfortable 3-0 win.
David scored the first goal of the game in the 41st minute from the penalty spot to give Lille the lead. He then scored his second goal in the 76th minute and made it 2-0. Finally, Remy Cabella’s third goal secured three well-earned points for Lille.
With this double, Jonathan David is currently the top scorer in the French league. He has already scored nine goals and is ahead of stars like Mbappé, Neymar and Messi.
David has now surpassed Belgian superstar Eden Hazard’s goal tally and is Lille’s top scorer (37) in the 21st century.
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Now, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, many great teams follow David. he will be one of the players to keep in mind in the next transfer market.
A very versatile player, Jonathan David plays primarily as a second striker. However, the striker is adept at playing as a lone striker as well as an attacking midfielder.
His pace is the most important weapon for him. But his technical ability and his heist skills are also top notch. The striker is currently one of the fittest players in the world.
He will now be part of the Canada team that will participate in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar 2022. David has already scored 22 goals in 34 appearances for his national team.
Now, any other good performance in the next perennial event will only send his stock higher.
